ILO Documents on PRSPs/IFIs

The role of trade unions in the global economy and the fight against poverty - ACTRAV Symposium (Geneva, 05)

 

The role of trade unions in the global economy and the fight against poverty - ACTRAV Symposium (Geneva, 05): Conclusions and recommendations

 

The role of trade unions in the global economy and the fight against poverty - ACTRAV Symposium (Geneva, 05): Poster

 

Decent Work and Poverty Reduction Strategies, A reference manual for ILO staff and constituents (Geneva, 05)

 

Working out of poverty: Report of the ILO Director General to the 91st session of the International Labour Conference

 

Working out of poverty: Report of the ILO Director General to the 91st session of the International Labour Conference - French

 

Working out of poverty: Report of the ILO Director General to the 91st session of the International Labour Conference - Spanish

 

Reducing the Decent Work Deficit: Report of the Director-General to the 89th Session of the International Labour Conference (Geneva, Jun 01)

 

Reducing the Decent Work Deficit: Report of the Director-General to the 89th Session of the International Labour Conference (Geneva, Jun 01) - French

 

Reducing the Decent Work Deficit: Report of the Director-General to the 89th Session of the International Labour Conference (Geneva, Jun 01) - Spanish

 

Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers (PRSPs): An assessment of the ILO's experience - 285th Session of the Governing Body (Geneva, Nov 02)

 

Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers (PRSPs): An assessment of the ILO's experience - 285th Session of the Governing Body (Geneva, Nov 02) - Arabic

 

Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers (PRSPs): An assessment of the ILO's experience - 285th Session of the Governing Body (Geneva, Nov 02) - Chinese

 

Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers (PRSPs): An assessment of the ILO's experience - 285th Session of the Governing Body (Geneva, Nov 02) - French

 

Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers (PRSPs): An assessment of the ILO's experience - 285th Session of the Governing Body (Geneva, Nov 02) - Spanish

 

Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers (PRSPs): An assessment of the ILO's experience - 283rd Session of the Governing Body (Geneva, Mar 02)

 

Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers (PRSPs): An assessment of the ILO's experience - 283rd Session of the Governing Body (Geneva, Mar 02) - French

 

Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers (PRSPs): An assessment of the ILO's experience - 283rd Session of the Governing Body (Geneva, Mar 02) - Spanish

 

ILO relations with Bretton Woods institutions - 282nd Session of the Governing Body (Geneva, Nov 01)

 

ILO relations with Bretton Woods institutions - 282nd Session of the Governing Body (Geneva, Nov 01) - French

 

ILO relations with Bretton Woods institutions - 282nd Session of the Governing Body (Geneva, Nov 01) - Spanish

 

ILO relations with the Bretton Woods Institutions - 279th Session of the Governing Body (Geneva, Nov 00)

 

ILO relations with the Bretton Woods Institutions - 279th Session of the Governing Body (Geneva, Nov 00) - French

 

ILO relations with the Bretton Woods Institutions - 279th Session of the Governing Body (Geneva, Nov 00) - Spanish

 

ILO relations with the Bretton Woods institutions - 277th Session of the Governing Body (Geneva, Mar 00)

 

ILO relations with the Bretton Woods institutions - 277th Session of the Governing Body (Geneva, Mar 00) - French

 

ILO relations with the Bretton Woods institutions - 277th Session of the Governing Body (Geneva, Mar 00) - Spanish

 

Relations with the Bretton Woods institutions - 273rd Session of the Governing Body (Geneva, Nov 98)

 

Relations with the Bretton Woods institutions - 273rd Session of the Governing Body (Geneva, Nov 98) - Spanish

 

Labour Standards and Poverty Reduction

Policy paper by the UK Department for International Development (DFID) launched in London on July 20, 2004. The paper has been developed over the last eighteen months through a process of consultation with international organisations, trade unions, NGOs, business and academics.

World Bank and Civil Society Discussion on Poverty Reduction Strategies and Governance, 12.11.03

Lawrence Egulu described his analysis of the trade union constituency and the lessons learned from their involvement in the PRSPs. His report was based on results of a scorecard questionnaire given to labor union members involved in the PRSPs of 23 countries. He noted that a major concern was that there was a lack of free association in their countries which limited labor participation in the PRSP process. As a result, the outcomes do not necessarily represent the views of trade unions. There was also the perception that governments tend to be self-censoring. By doing so, the government is not receptive to new ideas because they feel compelled to say what the World Bank and IMF want to hear. Additionally, unions are skeptical of World Bank and IMF policies as many think that all polices are similar to structural adjustments. Egulu noted that to improve the process, labor unions should be involved in more stages of the PRSP and the dialogue between the World Bank and unions needs to be enhanced. He said that here should be more training of unions to participate as well as more training of World Bank staff to engage union representatives. He also suggested that the World Bank should produce more of the analytical work on the contribution of labor market policies, institutions, and standards.

Relations with the Bretton Woods institutions - 273rd Session of the Governing Body (Geneva, Nov 98) - French